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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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E. H. VOELKLE, retired carriage and wagon maker, Greenville. Our subject was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1848; in 1853, he with his parents moved and located in Covington, Miami Co., where they remained until 1858, at which time they came to Gettysburg, Darke Co., and have since been residents of said county, he having been a resident of Greenville for several years. In April, 1879, he was elected to the office of Constable, which position he now holds.
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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co. View the complete description here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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